MODEL LETTER FOR USE IN EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION
AFTER DUE PROCESS LETTER HAS BEEN ISSUED
(Date)
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear ___________________________:
This letter is to inform you that you are terminated from your employment with ___________ County as of 5
p.m. today, _____________________ for cause, specifically for the conduct and policy violations as outlined
in your (date of) due process letter.
On _________, you met with _______________________________________. You were presented
with the facts set forth in your due process letter and offered the opportunity to respond either in
writing or in person. (Choose option 1 sentence if employee provided no new information and option
2 sentence if employee provided new information that required further review.) (Option 1) Your
response during this meeting gave me little, if any, new information rebutting the facts or justifying
your _____________ behavior/conduct. (Option 2) I considered and looked into the information you
presented during the meeting, however I still find termination is appropriate because (respond to the
information employee presented).
Arrangements have been made for you to receive all of your wages, unpaid leave, and personal property.
Please contact me regarding the return of County property, payment of wages, and the return of your personal
property.
I am enclosing a copy of the County’s Complaint Resolution/Grievance Procedure for your use in the event
you wish to contest this disciplinary action.
Sincerely,
________________________________
Department Head (or appropriate title)
Enclosure